Obes Rev May 2007 PMID 17444963

Fasting - the ultimate diet?

A M Johnstone

Mentions

30
Peak: 7 in Feb 2023
across 4 sources since Feb 2018

Extended reach

166,958
potential audience

Total likes

1,228

Video views

28,596

Mentions per month

Feb 2018 – May 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter20 posts
  • News5 articles
  • Blogs3 articles
  • YouTube2 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Overall, the discussions reflect a balanced engagement with the article, with participants referencing scientific claims, personal diets, and religious practices, which demonstrate a moderate level of interest and impact. Words like 'cures schizophrenia', 'benefits', and mentions of scientific papers indicate attempts to evaluate fasting both health-wise and culturally, while tone varies from skeptical to supportive.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussions show mixed opinions, with some posts endorsing fasting and others questioning its effectiveness or safety.

InterestModerate interest

The topic of fasting generates moderate curiosity, especially in relation to health benefits and long-term viability.

EngagementModerate engagement

Many posts reference specific books, studies, and personal experiences, indicating active participation.

ImpactModerate impact

Some discussions highlight fasting's potential benefits and its presence in religious and health contexts, suggesting a modest influence.

Abstract in brief

  • This text discusses the practice of fasting, highlighting its use for weight control, religious, and medical reasons, as well as exploring historical data on extreme food restrictions like hunger strikes and famine to understand how the body adapts to starvation.
  • It questions the effectiveness of fasting for weight loss, its psychological effects, and whether it provides sustainable long-term results, while also noting that fasting for 40 days is within human physiological limits but its detailed short- and long-term impacts are not fully documented.
  • The review aims to assess three key aspects of fasting as a weight-loss method: its success in reducing weight, its psychological effects, and its viability as a long-term solution.

Top posts

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Noma
@Noma_here · X

@GaytonMcK Running is a good start Minister however it's the food. Try intermittent fasting too. All the best. https://t.co/XpleFHlkqQ https://t.co/fgf8xTyqIY

Jul 6, 2024 · 23 likes · 1 share · 1,697 followers View post →
The Most Shadowbanned on X
@ScottFishman · X

The ultimate diet? https://t.co/s60re66AOr

Feb 7, 2023 · 11 likes · 3 shares · 119,515 followers View post →
Rowett Institute
@rowett_abdn · X

It's currently Ramadan, the period when Muslims observe a strict fast from dawn until sunset. @ProfAJohnstone has written a paper on #fasting and how the body reacts to it in terms of weight loss. If the topic of fasting interests you, read the paper here: https://t.co/Muy5Zid68N https://t.co/5KfztdJZPd

Mar 16, 2024 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 2,782 followers View post →
G- Man
@Vision_Purposed · X

@Noma_here @PrinceKaybee_SA https://t.co/faEOvfbrBO

Mar 31, 2024 · 5 likes · 2,529 followers View post →
CW23
@CW23CW · X

RT @ScottFishman: The ultimate diet? https://t.co/s60re66AOr

Feb 15, 2023 · 3 shares · 4,394 followers View post →
WSⱯꓛꓤⱯS ꓨNIꓥIꓶ
@SarcasmLiving · X

Fasting: The ultimate diet plan for those who want to starve now to feast later.

Mar 13, 2024 · 3,117 followers View post →

All mentions

Jerry
@Jerry1877416 · X

@LarryDJonesJr Fasting on water for 21 days cures schizophrenia 97% of the time. Alan Cott “Fasting the Ultimate Diet”

May 30, 2025 · 294 followers View post →
Greg Smith
@TheBodySmithUK · X

The five diets I’ve used to diet down to sub 10% body fat with: Paleo Low-Carb Flexible Dieting Intermittent Fasting The Ultimate Diet 2.0 They all worked. But flexible dieting is the only one I've stuck with long term.

Feb 2, 2025 · 299 followers View post →
Humberto Mayoral Valdivia
@HumbertoMayora8 · X

Fasting: The Ultimate Diet : Allan Cott, M.D., Jerome Agel ... https://t.co/gQTXTCMEo9 ; 27 benefits just drinking water, will be hungry just two days, then get a lot energy & loss weigh......

Dec 6, 2024 · 192 followers View post →
Stella Nake
@Stella23617 · X

RT @Noma_here: @GaytonMcK Running is a good start Minister however it's the food. Try intermittent fasting too. All the best. https://t.co…

Jul 6, 2024 · 1 share · 14 followers View post →
Noma
@Noma_here · X

@GaytonMcK Running is a good start Minister however it's the food. Try intermittent fasting too. All the best. https://t.co/XpleFHlkqQ https://t.co/fgf8xTyqIY

Jul 6, 2024 · 23 likes · 1 share · 1,697 followers View post →
sun_in_taurus
@sun_in_taurus · X

and a link to a newer edition of this book! https://t.co/YQsTNnVdag

Apr 2, 2024 · 151 followers View post →
G- Man
@Vision_Purposed · X

@Noma_here @PrinceKaybee_SA https://t.co/faEOvfbrBO

Mar 31, 2024 · 5 likes · 2,529 followers View post →
Rowett Institute
@rowett_abdn · X

It's currently Ramadan, the period when Muslims observe a strict fast from dawn until sunset. @ProfAJohnstone has written a paper on #fasting and how the body reacts to it in terms of weight loss. If the topic of fasting interests you, read the paper here: https://t.co/Muy5Zid68N https://t.co/5KfztdJZPd

Mar 16, 2024 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 2,782 followers View post →
WSⱯꓛꓤⱯS ꓨNIꓥIꓶ
@SarcasmLiving · X

Fasting: The ultimate diet plan for those who want to starve now to feast later.

Mar 13, 2024 · 3,117 followers View post →
WILLIAM “Fred” WALTERS
@DINKS531BHCA · X

@HouseLyndsey Again read “Fasting can save your life”, “Fasting the ultimate diet” “Prayer and Fasting” (Christian POV). Several others.

Dec 20, 2023 · 774 followers View post →
Food For Thought
@thesinglewing · X

RT @ScottFishman: The ultimate diet? https://t.co/s60re66AOr

Feb 25, 2023 · 3 shares · 1,138 followers View post →
odds.fitness
@oddsfit · X

Is intermittent fasting the ultimate diet for diabetes? #beattheodds #oddsfitness https://t.co/vhAip2an2T

Feb 18, 2023 · 6 followers View post →
CW23
@CW23CW · X

RT @ScottFishman: The ultimate diet? https://t.co/s60re66AOr

Feb 15, 2023 · 3 shares · 4,394 followers View post →
Aulia adnan
@Mauliaadnan · X

https://t.co/HYe6v6L0mR

Feb 13, 2023 · 50 followers View post →
Cheri4796
@cheri4796 · X

RT @ScottFishman: The ultimate diet? https://t.co/s60re66AOr

Feb 10, 2023 · 3 shares · 575 followers View post →
BigBanana
@TropicBootCamp · X

Anabolic Fasting: The Ultimate Diet to Build Muscle and Lose Fat Simultaneously - Generation Iron Fitness & Bodybuilding Network https://t.co/l4z6U2pK4W via

Feb 8, 2023 · 725 followers View post →
The Most Shadowbanned on X
@ScottFishman · X

The ultimate diet? https://t.co/s60re66AOr

Feb 7, 2023 · 11 likes · 3 shares · 119,515 followers View post →
Diet Books
@BooksDiet · X

Fasting - The Ultimate Diet : Lose up to 5 Pounds on a One-Day Fast by Allan... https://t.co/VtE3eXE6az $0.99 (0 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Sep-22-2020 16:49:46 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.40 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list #Fasting - The Ultimate Diet : Lose up to 5 Po…

Sep 15, 2020 · 26 followers View post →
Diet Books
@BooksDiet · X

Fasting The Ultimate Diet by Dr. Alan Cott Dr. Jason Fung [P.Ð.F] https://t.co/k21bHmvURz $1.99 End Date: Thursday May-21-2020 4:19:54 PDT Buy It Now for only: $1.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list #Fasting The Ultimate Diet by Dr. Alan Cott Dr. Jason Fung [P.Ð.F]

Apr 22, 2020 · 26 followers View post →
Diet Books
@BooksDiet · X

Fasting The Ultimate Diet by Dr. Alan Cott Dr. Jason Fung Digital copy https://t.co/k21bHmvURz $2.99 End Date: Thursday May-21-2020 4:19:54 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list #Fasting The Ultimate Diet by Dr. Alan Cott Dr. Jason Fung Digital copy

Apr 21, 2020 · 26 followers View post →